The Star path
Leaving Traces: An Analysis of Constructional Performance in Wayfinder
The final chapter reflects on Wayfinder’s approach to meaning-making, examining how performers construct the play’s legacy through interaction.
PATHS.
Which way will you go?
The Wind /
The Daughter
An EP of music reflecting on a life lived in joy, in anger, in regret. These are the memories made along the way.
The Sea /
The Mother
A poetry collection questioning our place in life. Questioning who we've become when so much is behind us, and so much is still ahead.
The Lost /
The Dead
A short film on the freedom of youth and the consequences of that raw energy. Where do your feet lead you, and are you in control of them?
Footnotes & References
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Core Theoretical Foundations:
- Phelan, P. (1993). Unmarked (on theatre’s ephemerality).
- Schechner, R. (2002). Performance Studies (on performance leaving traces in memory).
- Taylor, D. (2003). The Archive and the Repertoire (on embodied performance as documentation).
- Phelan, P. (1993). Unmarked (on theatre’s ephemerality).
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Critical Debates and Counterarguments:
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- Auslander, P. (1999). Liveness (questioning whether performance can leave meaningful traces).
- Derrida, J. (1967). Of Grammatology (questioning the idea of preservation in writing).
- Carlson, M. (2003). The Haunted Stage (on theatrical ghosts as lingering meaning).
- Auslander, P. (1999). Liveness (questioning whether performance can leave meaningful traces).
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Empirical Studies & Case Studies:
- Experimental archive performances (Every House Has a Door).
- AI-driven storytelling (AI Dungeon, procedural narratives).
- Theatre workshops on performance memory.
- Experimental archive performances (Every House Has a Door).
